Salzburg to Riga (SZG–RIX) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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Connecting Flight Schedule 30 1-stop flights Verified 3mos ago
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

Last scheduled nonstop: Mar 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
FRA Frankfurt am Main 5h 40m ACLHOS → A3AIAZ Frankfurt am Main (FRA) to Riga flights
BER Berlin 6h 5m EW → BT Berlin (BER) to Riga flights
AMS Amsterdam 6h 55m HV → AIBTEK Amsterdam (AMS) to Riga flights
IST Istanbul 7h 3m 6ETK → BTJ2TK Istanbul (IST) to Riga flights
BEG Belgrade 7h 25m A3FBJU → BTJU Belgrade (BEG) to Riga flights
HER Heraklion 7h 25m A3EW → BT Heraklion (HER) to Riga flights
OLB Olbia (SS) 7h 35m EW → BT Olbia (SS) (OLB) to Riga flights
MAN Manchester, Greater Manchester 8h BY → FR Manchester, Greater Manchester (MAN) to Riga flights
LGW London 8h 35m BABY → AIBABT London (LGW) to Riga flights
STN London, Essex 8h 45m FR → FR London, Essex (STN) to Riga flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Salzburg to Riga
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 780 mi 2h 10m nonstop +1h ahead

SZG–RIX had nonstop service from airBaltic, last on the schedule in March 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 780 miles in 2h 10m.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop SZG–RIX service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
BT airBaltic 0 – – – – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: BT (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SZG to RIX.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
30
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~29h
Longest
ARN ~4h 40m TLL ~4h 45m HEL ~4h 55m FRA ~5h 40m CFU ~6h 5m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,077
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Riga from Salzburg

Nearby airports with service to Riga International Airport.
Metric SZG→RIX MUC→RIX LJU→RIX
Distance from SZG – 68 mi 128 mi
Nonstop airlines – 4 2
Weekly flights – 30 8
Flight time 2h 10m 2h 5m 2h 15m
Munich (MUC) to Riga flights · Zgornji Brnik (LJU) to Riga flights · Memmingen (FMM) to Riga flights
Airports within 200 miles of SZG with service to Riga International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Riga is 1 hour ahead of Salzburg.
SZG: CEST · RIX: EEST

When it's 6:00 PM in Salzburg, it's 7:00 PM in Riga.
Distance & Flight Time
780 mi / 1,256 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 10m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

Both Austria and Latvia are EU and Schengen member states. Austrian citizens have full freedom of movement and can live, work, and travel in Latvia without a visa or time limit. A valid passport or national ID card is sufficient for entry.

Verify entry requirements with official sources before travel.
Facts

SZG–RIX Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Salzburg to Riga route.
Route details
Distance780 mi / 1,256 km
Flight time2h 10m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SZG
Full nameSalzburg Airport
IATA / ICAOSZG / LOWS
TimezoneEurope/Vienna
Passengers/yr1.8M
Elevation1,411 ft / 430 m
Destination: RIX
Full nameRiga International Airport
IATA / ICAORIX / EVRA
TimezoneEurope/Riga
Passengers/yr7.1M
Elevation36 ft / 11 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SZG to RIX flights.
Nonstop flights from Salzburg Airport to Riga International Airport take about 2h 10m gate to gate. The route covers 780 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from SZG to RIX: airBaltic. The last scheduled nonstop was in March 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in March 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 2h 10m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Frankfurt Main, Berlin Brandenburg and Amsterdam.
Riga is 1 hour ahead of Salzburg.
Yes, return flights from RIX to SZG are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include MUC, LJU and FMM. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from SZG to RIX

Salzburg Airport (SZG) and Riga International Airport (RIX) had nonstop service from airBaltic, last on the schedule in March 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

SZG to RIX Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SZG to RIX is about 2 hours 10 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 780 miles (1,256 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Frankfurt Main, Berlin Brandenburg and Amsterdam. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Munich (MUC), Zgornji Brnik (LJU) and Memmingen (FMM).